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County considers layoffs, pay cuts
2009 revenues down $600,000 from budget
Faced with a projected $4.9 million deficit in 2009, Routt County government officials are considering laying off 30 full-time employees and reducing the remainder of its personnel costs by 10 percent through pay cuts and furloughs.
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by Brandon Gee
at 12:00am
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County considers layoffs, pay cuts
2009 revenues down $600,000 from budget
Faced with a projected $4.9 million deficit in 2009, Routt County government officials are considering laying off 30 full-time employees and reducing the remainder of its personnel costs by 10 percent through pay cuts and furloughs.
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